The results of the senatorial election were tainted by the 77 lawmakers who have been suspended from office. It is hoped that the supreme court won’t linger on the issue given the stakes and the effects on Pakistani democracy. A bench of at least five judges must determine how the Constitution intended for reserved seats to be distributed because the court has taken up the case as one that requires constitutional interpretation. For instance, it is incomprehensible why, after receiving nominations from the Lahore High Court, it refuses to notify additional election tribunals for Punjab. It is obvious that its actions and decisions must be evaluated in the context of the nation’s laws, and its contentious choice regarding reserved seats appears toStarting with the contentious reserved seat decision seems appropriate

Source: The Patriot May 15, 2024 20:02 UTC